Friday, April 29, 2016

John S. 'Mush' Moiseichik, 95 of Cortland, passed away on April 16,
2016 at Groton Community Health Care. He was born June 5, 1920 in
Cortland, NY a son of the late Stephen and Sophie Kapusta Moiseichik.

Mush
graduated from Cortland High School class of 1938 where he stood out as
both an end on the football team and guard on the basketball team
attended Hobart and Cortland State Colleges, received his masters from
Syracuse University, while working on his masters he played basketball
for the Syracuse Nationals. He served his country with the US Army Air
Corp during World War II.

Mush
coached Cortland High School Football from 1947-1966, compiling a
record of 108-41-7, with five undefeated teams, and another that tied
one game and didn't lose any as well as a 27-game winning streak that
ended in 1960. He also taught physical education and after leaving the
coaching ranks was still athletic director until 1977.

Mush
was honored as the Central New York Football Coach of the year by his
peers in 1963, member of Section 4 Hall of Fame and was honored as
100-game winner by the New York State Football Coaches' Association. One
of his proudest accomplishments was having the football field at
Cortland High School named after him.

He
is survived by one son; Dyke and Nancy Moiseichik, Bella Vista, AR,
one sister, Mary Spalluto of Cortland, seven grandchildren, Carey, Daryl
and Marc Mallanda, Sky Moiseichik, Shenan Boit, Bella and Abbi
Moiseichik. Several great grandchildren and nieces and nephews. He was
predeceased by his first wife Winifred Moiseichik, second wife Jean
Moiseichik, his brother Peter Moiseichik and his daughter Khette
Mallanda

A
Memorial service will be held 11 AM Monday, April 25 at Homer Avenue
United Methodist Church, 30 Homer Ave., Cortland, NY. With the Rev.
Paul Winkelman officiating. Burial will take place in the Hector
Presbyterian Cemetery. There are no calling hours. A luncheon will
follow the memorial service at the Cortland Elks Lodge.

Memorial
contributions can be made to Alzheimer's Association, 441 Kirkpatrick
Ave, Syracuse, NY 13204 or the local charity of one's choice.

From Zachary, Louisiana, Brian's collegiate career was interrupted by World War 2. After graduating, he joined Anderson, and was named the NBL's Rookie of the Year. He moved with Anderson into the NBA following the disbanding on the NBL, where he joined with the Pistons. He played in the first NBA All-Star game, and in the off-season worked on his cattle ranch in Louisiana.

He injured his knee and missed his freshman year at St John's, but returned as a sophomore to help SJU to a 21-3 record. He enlisted in the army after the season (he was deceptive about his height to avoid the army's 6'6 limit, stradding the scale instead of standing on it.) After the war, he return to St John's. He graduated in 1947, and went on to play basketball professionally for four seasons. He and his wife eventually moved out to Los Angeles, where Harry worked not only as an accountant, but had roles in TV shows like "Frasier" and a couple movies.

Boykoff died of lung cancer in 2001.

He married Lee Goodman (d. 1972) and had two daughters, Amy and Randy, and a son, Terry. He remarried Bea Mondschein Kahn in 1982.

Born in Oregon to Berge and Clara Borrevil.
On May 17, 1941, Borrevik was involved in a serious automobile accident the left him in critical condition with a fractured skull. He missed a year of school, but did play for Signal Oil while out.

Wally was married to Betty Jean Wallace (1925-1981). He remarried in 1982 to Joan Maguire Reinholtz.

Born to Charles and Margaret Black, Black was the first Jayhawk to score 1000 points in his career, and as I type this, is the only KU player to be named All-American in four seasons. He served in the Army Air Corps during World War 2 before a professional basketball career that spanned five seasons. He later became a farmer and a sales representative.

Born in Etna, Pennsylvania, to John and Dorothy Abramovic, "Brooms" became the first collegiate basketball player to score 2000 points in this career, while at Salem College (Now Salem International University). He went into the U.S. Navy after college before playing a couple of season of professional basketball in the BAA and NBL. He worked for the family business, Etna Broom and Mop Manufacturing, with his brothers for many years before retiring in 1981. He was also a part-time scout for the Pittsburgh Pirates.

He was married to Bertha and they had a son and a daughter. He later remarried to Jessie.

I think he is Russell Leroy Wilkin, born March 20, 1923, son of Eugene and Erma (Smeltzen) who married Jane Miller on February 27, 1943. Age is right, location is right. Don't see anyone else in the Fort Wayne area he could also be.

Served in the Marines during World War 2, enlisting two days before getting married.

Dean played basketball and football at Salem HS. He served in the U.S. Marines during World War 2, and entered Valparaiso when he returned. After a half of a season of basketball, he left school to play professionally for Sheboygan in 1946-47.

Born in Ontario to William and Annie Waddell. Aside from being a skilled basketball player, Waddell was quite an amateur pitcher who made a name for himself around the sandlots of Detroit.An Indianapolis Star article from December 26, 1937, says he went to Manhattan College, but he does not appear on their all-time roster. After many years of playing in the Detroit industrial leagues, he entered the military, playing for the Selfridge team while station at that base, which is located not far from Detroit. He signed with the Gems in the NBL, but was released on December 6, 1946.